LONDON, Nov. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The automated truck loading system (ATLS) market is expected to reach USD 2.88 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.65% between 2016 and 2022. The major factors contributing to the growth of this market include the increasing need for automating the truck loading and unloading by various companies, thereby contributing to an efficient logistics supply chain.

"The market for sawtooth dock is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period"

The market for sawtooth dock in the global ATLS market is expected to grow at the highest rate between 2016 and 2022. The major factors contributing to this growth include increasing the adoption of sawtooth-designed loading docks for efficient loading and unloading processes. These sawtooth docks are utilized where the dock space needs to be minimized. In this dock design, the truck requires less space as it is already lined up in the drive-way direction. Therefore, these docks are utilized in industries where there is a space constraint for loading and unloading.

"APAC to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period in the ATLS market"

The global ATLS market in Europe held the largest share in 2015; however, the market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period. The major factors contributing to the growth of this market include the presence of various industries such FMCG, warehouse & distribution, paper, cement, and automotive in China and India, where companies are continually striving to deliver goods worldwide in an efficient manner. Thus, the utilization of ATLS would help in achieving greater efficiency.

In the process of determining and verifying the market size for several segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research, extensive primary interviews have been conducted with key people in the market. The break-up of the profiles of primary participants is given below: